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[Nimby]

Awesome. Blizzard has done an amazing job creating super likeable characters with neat designs on top of a fun game too. Don't plan to stop playing OW anytime soon, more than likely going to buy it on PC too.

And based on what Kaplan has said about skins: Hanzo, Symmetra and Zarya are confirmed pretty much. Also most likely Reaper through datamine stuff.

 

[N7.Angel]

An A-MEI-ZING year for an A-Mei-Zing game, my favorite multiplayer game of all time, play it daily and I can't even stop, now bring maps, thank you.

 

[Nocturnowl]

I knew bugger all about it, then I played the console beta...there was no going back.
What a year.

 

[FinKL]

That's a amazing 1 year recap of the game!

 

[Mupod]

so, like, what is the event? Do we know what we're getting out of it?

they are actually turning off the game and replacing it with a big banner that says 'please play Heroes of the Storm for the love of god'

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

they are actually turning off the game and replacing it with a big banner that says 'please play Heroes of the Storm for the love of god'

That's not so bad.

 

[Strangelove77]

Hopefully this new event has skins for some of the characters that never get them like Ana and Sombra.

 

[nikos]

Great video.

Would be nice if anniversary boxes contain items from previous events.

 

[Forerunner]

A year of Hanzo.

absolutelydisgusting.jpg

 

[Lynchian]

I've never had an online shooter I was still playing a year later. Except maybe Quake 3. Great job Blizzard!

Me too, ever.

 

[SoldnerKei]

I can feel that Hanzo legendary skin coming

 

[Plesiades]

Great video.

Would be nice if anniversary boxes contain items from previous events.

Maybe they move all the Year 1 cosmetics into the regular rotation.

 

[Fersis]

Well guess my wallet is gonna get a beat down again ...
Jeph pls

 

[Kyonashi]

Really cute video, and yeah it doesn't feel like a full year. Playing it now more than I ever have, and so glad it lived up to expectations.

Spoiler

More D.Va skins when

 

[SchrodingerC]

Praying for my girl Zarya to finally get a new(better) skin.

Fixed.

A more appropriate statement.

 

[jediyoshi]

Year One in a nutshell

 

[Mupod]

my HOTS bribe boxes actually got me just barely above 3000g. I'm ready for a really good Zarya skin finally.

 

[Pooya]

so what happens if I complete nexus challenge before 23th but don't login into overwatch until after the event starts. huh? sounds like a plan.

 

[Data West]

Hopefully this new event has skins for some of the characters that never get them like Ana and Sombra.

Both got more skins than hanzo and they're new

 

[Psychoward]

so what happens if I complete nexus challenge before 23th but don't login into overwatch until after the event starts. huh? sounds like a plan.

they'll probably just be regular boxes but I guess it's worth a shot

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

so what happens if I complete nexus challenge before 23th but don't login into overwatch until after the event starts. huh? sounds like a plan.

I think the game just gives you normal loot boxes. I don't think you can trick it to give you 10 anniversary boxes.

 

[Mesoian]

Fuck.

well I guess it's time to play hots. Really hoped I could use those 10 free loot boxes on the event.

 

[JimiNutz]

I was a little late to the party but have not been able to stop since, even got my girlfriend (who rarely games) addicted as well. Definitely one of the games of the generation and one of the best shooters of all time.

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Just throwing it out there, but Amazon is offering The Art of Overwatch for 40% off. (Canada & US) It may or may not have something to do with the anniversary celebration.

Regular Edition (US)

Limited Edition (US)

Regular Edition (Canada)

Limited Edition (Canada)

 

[Acidote]

Right after the HotS promotion :'D

Actually, in EU should be ONE day after the HotS promotion. I wonder if you can play the last HotS game righter after the Anniversary Event starts and make those 10 boxes be event boxes. As some have said, they'll probably be regular boxes, but it's worth the try.

 

[Obliterator]

I'm legit gonna spend $50 on Loot Boxes during this event just as a Thank You to Blizzard for such a fantastic game.

Most events I don't really buy boxes, but I wanna support their fantastic product and team so regardless that $50 for the Anniversary will be well spent.

 

[Symbiotx]

Awww yiss, it's official! Here we gooooooo

 

[Neoxon]

Time to stock-pile credits.

 

[Kor of Memory]

Just throwing it out there, but Amazon is offering The Art of Overwatch for 40% off. (Canada & US) It may or may not have something to do with the anniversary celebration.

Regular Edition (US)

Limited Edition (US)

Regular Edition (Canada)

Limited Edition (Canada)

And if you're looking for something to put on your desk. The Pachimaris are back in stock:

http://gear.blizzard.com/overwatch-pachimari-plush

If you don't know what a Pachimari is:

 

[SmackAttack]

It's been a great year. I went from not caring about it at all to putting in over 1,000 hours and playing almost daily.

Same here. I remember watching streamers play it on PC and didn't think it looked anything special. I kept thinking to myself what the hook was that kept all these people playing it constantly and raving about it. THEN I played the beta on Xbox and it clicked. I instantly fell in love with it and had to have it.

It has truly been an incredible year. Thank you, Blizzard, and here's to another.

 

[Falchion]

Nice, hope they have a year 1 anniversary sale.

 

[RecRoulette]

Awesome video.

 

[Acidote]

Praying for my girl Zarya to finally get a new(better) skin.

Tigole just has to give the order to copy the Thunder Guard skin from HotS.

 

[Psychoward]

And if you're looking for something to put on your desk. The Pachimaris are back in stock:

http://gear.blizzard.com/overwatch-pachimari-plush

If you don't know what a Pachimari is:

omg it has a squeaker

 

[rulerk1]

Sombra looks so epic in the pic ;-(

edit: the video was a nice trip down memory lane

 

[RecRoulette]

And if you're looking for something to put on your desk. The Pachimaris are back in stock:

http://gear.blizzard.com/overwatch-pachimari-plush

If you don't know what a Pachimari is:

This was worth buying the Blizzcon pass last year. Love mine.

 

[SmackAttack]

And if you're looking for something to put on your desk. The Pachimaris are back in stock:

http://gear.blizzard.com/overwatch-pachimari-plush

If you don't know what a Pachimari is:

I NEED!

 

[Jaraghan]

Fantastic game. I don't play it solo, but it is the most fun I have had with friends in a game since Halo 3. I've got 5k gold ready to spend on some (hopefully) sick skins.

 

[Shaanyboi]

An amazing first year. Can't believe I'm still playing, and can't believe how hard it hooked my gf. She is NOT a shooter person, but I see her fucking wrecking shit as D.Va and am baffled by how dedicated she's become.

 

[¡HarlequinPanic!]

I'd say I hope there's another new widow skin for the event, but they're just never going to top Odile.

 

[Psychoward]

I'd say I hope there's another new widow skin for the event, but they're just never going to top Odile.

that's like, her worst skin tho

 

[Garrett Hawke]

And if you're looking for something to put on your desk. The Pachimaris are back in stock:

http://gear.blizzard.com/overwatch-pachimari-plush

If you don't know what a Pachimari is:

ganymede is also back in stock!!!

 

[veloxStrix]

Waiting patiently to receive no new Hanzo skins.

 

[Dead Prince]

no details? sucks that it starts when the nexus challenge ends. RIP.

 

[Mariip]

Waiting patiently to receive no new Hanzo skins.

They've already confirmed skins for our memelord

And it seems that our queen symmetra is getting new skins too

They better be perfect.

 

[maouvin]

Got a little emotional during the video. Glad to be among dem millions.

Also yay Nesskain!

Sombra hacking that video at Blizzcon and the crowd reaction was amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB4_k3GqT4Y

Still gives me goosebumps.

I remember some people during the ARG going like "at this rate she'll probably be shown at Blizzcon by hacking the presentation, but then the crowd will be fed up with the ARG already and will likely stay silent/sigh".

And it was exactly what happened. Except for the staying silent part.

 

[Dead Prince]

They've already confirmed skins for our memelord

And it seems that our queen symmetra is getting new skins too

They better be perfect.

does the skin delete her from the gam?

 

[Symbiotx]

no details? sucks that it starts when the nexus challenge ends. RIP.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

omg it has a squeaker

Yeah my cats hate it lol

I got 5000 gold so let's see what I want to get.

 

[SugarDave]

Great game! It was never on my radar and the beta got me hooked almost immediately. I've had some extended breaks from it over the last year, but I always come back.